Campout overnight with your family and Chicago Park District in the Cook County Forest Preserve! Take a nature hike, go fishing, learn basic camping principles and enjoy a campfire. Learn basic camping skills from our experts, camping and fishing equipment will be provided. After experiencing Family Camping you'll have all the know-how you need to camp on your own.

Explore Your Parks: Camping 101 Program is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your family and with nature. We create a safe, comfortable and relaxed setting for beginners to experience the outdoors and create new memories with your State Park Family.

Add to Calendar09/21/2013 12:00 AM09/22/2013 02:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoFamily Camping at the Cook County Forest PreserveCampout overnight with your family and Chicago Park District in the Cook County Forest Preserve! Take a nature hike, go fishing, learn basic camping principles and enjoy a campfire. Learn basic camping skills from our experts, camping and fishing equipment will be provided. After experiencing Family Camping you'll have all the know-how you need to camp on your own. . http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/Family-Camping-at-the-Cook-County-Forest-Preserve/Northerly Island ParkMM/DD/YYYY

The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks, to expand your horizons by registering for one of our thousands of programs offered throughout our 260 field houses, to get a great workout indoors at one of our state-of-the-art fitness centers, or outdoors along Lake Michigan’s 26 miles of pristine lakefront, or enjoy nature with a peaceful visit.